This crocodile ancestor — the ‘Carolina Butcher’ — ruled North America long before dinosaurs

Crocodile Ancestor Ruled North America Before Dinosaurs

A giant land-dwelling crocodile, which lived nearly 231 million years ago, was the top predator in prehistoric North America even before the first dinosaurs arrived there, according to a new study. Based on fossils discovered in North Carolina, the scientists said that the big croc used to walk on its hind legs and preyed upon armored…